Abstract
Antibody prevalence for several infectious and parasitic diseases in a population of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) inhabiting a mixed agricultural landscape (south of France) has been analyzed. Serological analyses with ELISA in 245 animals captured from 2008 to 2012 has been performed. We found a high prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (46.4%), Chlamydophila abortus (17.27%) and Coxiella burnetii (11.26%) compared to other studies in Europe. Seroprevalence varied strongly among years for T. gondii (27-91%), C. abortus (0-42%) and C. burnetii (0-27%). T. gondii prevalence was lower in juvenile females, compared to juvenile males and adults of both sexes. Other pathogens had low prevalences: Neospora caninum (1.56%), Bovine herpesvirus 1 (1.17%, 2008/09; 1.1%, 2010/11), Mycoplasma agalactiae (1.45%, 2009/10), Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (0.9%) and Slow viruses (CAEV-MVV) (0.15%, 2008/10; 0%, 2011/12). Antibodies to bluetongue virus and pestiviruses were not found in any individual. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 254-259 |
Journal | Research in Veterinary Science |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Bluetongue virus
- Border disease virus
- Bovine herpesvirus 1
- Bovine viral diarrhea
- Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus-Maedi visna virus
- Chlamydophila abortus
- Coxiella burnetii
- Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
- Mycoplasma agalactiae
- Neospora caninum
- Toxoplasma gondii